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Teachings of the Archaics

{2}{U}

Sorcery — Lesson

STXStrixhaven: School of Mages#57rare

EDHREC #11,948Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with blue

Mages seek out the ancient beings known as the Archaics for their boundless knowledge of history and magic, dispensed only in cryptic metaphors.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Lius Lasahido
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
If an opponent has more cards in hand than you, draw two cards. Draw three cards instead if an opponent has at least four more cards in hand than you.
Plays as:
Card Draw
Market · per finishtrend updated 17h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.34+3.0%
$0.06 low$0.03 gap
Foil$0.370.0%
$0.08 low$0.00 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.26· across 4 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.34+3.0%30D
30D range$0.31to$0.36Since Feb 2024:H $0.39L $0.05
Foil$0.370.0%30D1.09× nonfoil
30D range$0.36to$0.37Since Feb 2024:H $0.42L $0.06

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Rulings

3 · latest Apr 16, 2021
  • WotCApr 16, 2021

    Although you may want to include Lessons in your sideboard if you’re playing with cards that instruct you to learn, Lesson cards can be included in your main deck like other instant or sorcery cards.

  • WotCApr 16, 2021

    Lesson is a spell subtype found on some instant and sorcery cards in the Strixhaven set. The Lesson subtype has no special rules associated with it.

  • WotCApr 16, 2021

    The number of cards in each player’s hand is determined as Teachings of the Archaics resolves.

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